Unemployment of previously employed persons in Taiwan, China

Taiwan, China: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 450 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
450
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 106 countries
All-time high
515
in 2002
All-time low
142
in 1994
Years of data
15
1994–2008

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Taiwan, China, 1994–2008

1002003004005001994200120081994: 1421995: 1651996: 2421997: 2561998: 2571999: 2832000: 2932001: 4502002: 5152003: 5032004: 4542005: 4282006: 4112007: 4192008: 450

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2008, unemployment of previously employed persons in Taiwan, China stood at 450.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Taiwan, China peaked at 515 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 142, in 1994.

Taiwan, China ranks 29th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Taiwan, China, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Taiwan, China, 1994 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1994 142
1995 165 +16.2%
1996 242 +46.7%
1997 256 +5.8%
1998 257 +0.4%
1999 283 +10.1%
2000 293 +3.5%
2001 450 +53.6%
2002 515 +14.4%
2003 503 -2.3%
2004 454 -9.7%
2005 428 -5.7%
2006 411 -4.0%
2007 419 +1.9%
2008 450 +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 224.17 142 283 6
2000s 435.89 293 515 9

Countries ranked near Taiwan, China

  1. 26 Peru 596.83 compare
  2. 27 Greece 547.63 compare
  3. 28 Poland 453.77 compare
  4. 30 Kazakhstan 442.3 compare
  5. 31 Sweden 410.11 compare
  6. 32 Tunisia 326.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment of previously employed persons in Taiwan, China?
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Taiwan, China was 450 in 2008, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Taiwan, China?
The highest recorded value was 515 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Taiwan, China?
The lowest recorded value was 142 in 1994.
How does Taiwan, China rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
Taiwan, China ranks 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2008.
Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.